Nuts!

[Conrod]

Hi guys.

I'm in the process of retrofitting the OEM windbreak, including the boot lid brackets - and it's those that have me puzzled!

There are rectangular holes where the fixing screws should go, so I assume they're for quicknuts or cage nuts. M4 cage nuts fit the holes perfectly, and I assume that these would normally be fitted from the rear of the panel - but there's not enough room between the framework and the skin to get access!

I can fit them like this:



but a) it looks a bit naff, and b) it makes the windbreak stick out further down into the boot, and therefore possibly more likely to be damaged by the boot contents. My backstop it to design and 3D print some custom nuts, but I'm keen to see what the standard fittings look like first!

Thanks in advance.

 

[Zulu4]

 

[chemical.equal277]

I hav sum… will find 4 u

 

[Conrod]

Thanks for the replies guys. Zulu4 - from the photo the bracket should indeed sit flush. CE277 - thanks, it would be good to see photos when you find them. I guess they must just push in and fit snugly enough not to pull out when the screw is tightened.

 

[Conrod]

Aha - I've found a photo of the official retrofit boot bracket kit:



So I now know what they should look like, and they should be really easy to design and 3D print.

 

[Sidewaze Samm]

Aha - I've found a photo of the official retrofit boot bracket kit:

Boot Bracket Clips.jpg

So I now know what they should look like, and they should be really easy to design and 3D print.

I bought them from a dealer; not expensive as I recall.

 

[enuff_zed]

I realise you probably only need the mounting anchor nuts, but the complete kit is available on Ebay for £33
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124565932040?epid=13039181750&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item1d00b54808:g:-JMAAOSw~n1gIkRW&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%252B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSxXDXcCydCuSj2Tq2S%252F3GnlG5y3kQmFkoarzwgtks7EwZE05hn1t3vq9cJcT5phnoi%252FIM5UOO4YZ4w46MbB06tQtvtTyDSWLMW%252Ftifbd0TUTCSbxw4A9N810MJNpqX6VXVUjKB41pTPftiNWTFVN%252FXtTp8OOcU0OeSln5pVXedPTNyYlcfzUshn5oH8ukwOwBPSl%252Bb3UZoEx7CTblxpkHImrunU7k3xa8GTlgIwVpXEm8i9RWqs4wvWmVVusum3GS4YEbH8PHQtxygS1MOKBlwoU4Ry9UupeQ7l73VYv%252FfvF2vAuJ%252BpsrdR%252BkMqrxpQ49JcjryN06zMiI9G8DXij%252FDGvt3NsX3J4ChZ96QB%252Bc9MHMYlEgh6AVLui0uNtoHwtAYd%252FmiOIdvhseN%252FPm5eIAiFY6JM%252FQzDrmz6N6OWlVwJ%252Bb%252FgKxBKOk1MPe3J9gVqdO9UJW5Yw92KiCo2K5UDlOxIXyzFkHjweTVonu8YnV2GbzsW2NbSyrTbti3huqQAbBl0gAiY%252FFPvgT6kcQ7v1V7Lx7KSkAJKSkDR7jQxcA%252BoPwjceQ0fu29At3tPF163k8zEcp0aZp2jRpogprYgGPYl44FEZReyemFx%252FTIMW0fp%252FldFjYnOwDj7l5IevKsXROPxG27OPqSX0QwaLKETi5bfzujzP0l45kKLn94N7zzt6IZ2cw5clbNAcaFjwH97ajPJ3hsjIfDFJtNJv%252BfuT5EXA6WQ7SNpArslgYQMIaR4tzjKMSvMhJ%252Ftr71lKoTmQxSNf2gFmeLZtKRMd5nE44Tf1gsw%252FioxyAQF8bBecsOA%252FsKGEgd4EOD9KwdbTBjLxB%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524
You could pick one up, use it to copy the anchor nuts and sell a complete set on if needed

 

[Conrod]

Sorted!







Hopefully the mesh will finally arrive from Poland tomorrow so I can say goodbye to the hole! Having said that, I'm toying with the idea of replacing the mesh with a clear or grey tinted 3mm perspex insert.

If anyone else needs these inserts, I've put the STL file in the following ZIP file:

View attachment Quicknut.zip